Monument record TQ 54 NW 367 - The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5260 4710 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | LEIGH, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Full Description
The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located (with the surface features intact) in a fenced compound at the junction of Coppings Road & Compasses Road. There is a disused telegraph pole at the junction. The site was built as part of an extensive network of posts designed to confirm and report hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to remain in a fair condition. The site was opened during March 1965 and closed in September 1991. (1-2)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
<2> Peter Higginbotham, Higginbotham, Peter. 2000. The Workhouse. (Website). SKE53741.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2026 12:36PM